The kinect for windows sdk was first launched as a beta 1 version in. Microsoft has now released the kinect sdk beta 2 which provides raw. This video covers the basics of installing and using the kinect sensor. Make sure the kinect sensor is not plugged into any of the usb ports on the computer. Developers are encouraged to take advantage of the additional features and updates available with the kinect. Download kinect for windows sdk beta 2 from official microsoft. However, noncommercial deployments using kinect for xbox 360, which were allowed using the sdk beta, are no longer permitted. The kinect for windows runtime language pack version 0. This is the first of two tutorial sessions about the kinect for windows software development kit sdk. Kinect for window sdk v1 quickstart series now available feb 1stplease use the newly updated kinect for windows sdk quickstart series. Download kinect for windows sdk beta 2 from official. The kinect for windows software development kit sdk 2. The kinect for windows sdk beta provides hobbyists and researchers with the tools to develop noncommercial applications that run on the.
The kinect for windows sdk beta provides hobbyists and researchers with the tools to develop noncommercial applications that run on the kinect for xbox 360. The video has not been updated for beta 2, but the following changes have been made. Once the kinect for windows sdk has completed installing successfully, ensure the kinect sensor is connected to the power hub and the power hub is plugged into an outlet. Kinect for windows sdk beta refresh available microsoft. To mark the oneyear anniversary of the kinect launch, microsoft is releasing version 2 of the kinect for windows beta sdk. The kinect for windows sdk beta included drivers, rich apis for raw sensor streams and natural user interfaces, installation.
Installing and using the kinect sensor beta 2 sdk kinect for. Camera fundamentals beta 2 sdk kinect for windows sdk. It enabled easy access to the capabilities offered by the microsoft kinect device connected to computers running the windows 7 operating system. Download and more information from the new windows kinect site. Overview gives kinect for windows developers easy access to the capabilities offered by the microsoft kinect device.
You may find it easier to follow along by downloading the kinect for windows sdk quickstarts samples and slides that have been updated for beta 2 nov, 2011. The kinect for windows sdk beta included drivers, rich apis for raw sensor streams and natural user interfaces, installation documents, and. Kinect for windows sdk beta 2 quickstarts channel 9. Interest in the kinect for windows software development kit sdk beta, released on june 16, 2011, has been strong, and were delighted to learn that so many developers and innovators who are experimenting with natural user interface nui applications have taken advantage of the sdk to explore the potential of the kinect sensor. The kinect for windows sdk beta included drivers, rich apis for raw sensor streams and natural user interfaces, installation documents, and resource materials. Wpfviewers set of user controls for visualizing data from the colorrgb and depth cameras that you can reuse in your application. Kinect for windows sdk beta 2 released to developers the verge. Setting up your development environment beta 2 sdk.